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How do you multiply #7times (-8)#?

Answer 1

Luna Angel

#7 xx -8 = -56#

The product of a positive and a negative number will be a negative.

Once you have decided that, then just multiply the numbers as usual.

#7 xx -8 = -56#

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Answer 2

Cameron Arnold

To multiply 7 by -8, you simply multiply the two numbers together:

(7 \times (-8) = -56)

So, (7) times ((-8)) equals (-56).

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Answer 3

Aurora Arias

To multiply (7) by (-8), you simply multiply the two numbers together:

[ 7 \times (-8) = -56 ]

Therefore, (7) times (-8) equals (-56).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.